diff --git a/upload_symbols b/upload_symbols
index 4ab0ec4..038cfa6 100755
--- a/upload_symbols
+++ b/upload_symbols
@@ -185,8 +185,6 @@
     MAX_TOTAL_ERRORS_FOR_RETRY=${TEST_MAX_TOTAL_ERRORS_FOR_RETRY}
   fi
 
-  switch_to_strict_mode
-
   [ -n "$FLAGS_board" ] || die_notrace "--board is required."
 
   SYSROOT="/build/${FLAGS_board}"